Tehran says Hormuz stays shut unless US meets conditions; Trump says US will ‘keep it.’ Oil-spill fallout and a rare China-Indonesia drill east of Taiwan.
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Earth Changes Aug 13, 2026Iran Rejects Trump’s ‘Full Control’ Claim as 59 Ships Diverted
Iran insists Hormuz stays shut as CENTCOM reports 59 ships diverted. The IEA sees the Q3 supply gap doubling — and China now rules the oil market.
Earth Changes Aug 13, 2026Iran Says Hormuz Still Closed as Trump Claims ‘Total Control’
Iran’s strait authority says Hormuz stays shut unless US meets its terms; Trump touts a ‘Wall of Steel’ as the IEA warns of a 1.8M bpd supply gap.
Community Aug 13, 2026Inside 2026’s Ring of Fire: 24 Major Earthquakes, Rising Death Tolls, and What Comes Next
USGS records 24 M6.5+ earthquakes so far in 2026 — from Colombia’s fresh disaster to Venezuela’s 6,125-death doublet. Here’s the Ring of Fire data, the…
Earth Changes Aug 12, 2026US Fires Hellfire at Blockade-Runner as 6 Die in Houthi Strike
Hellfire strike on a blockade-runner, six dead at Bab el-Mandeb, Iran keeps Hormuz shut, and a rare China-Indonesia drill off Taiwan.
Science Aug 12, 2026Pentagon Releases New UFO Files
New UFO files released by the Pentagon include footage of mysterious objects
Earth Changes Aug 12, 2026Hormuz Locks Down: Iran Sets Terms, Traffic Hits 8 Ships, Oil Spikes
Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions as traffic falls to a one-week low of eight, Washington strikes a blockade-runner, and oil jumps.
Earth Changes Aug 11, 2026Hormuz Transits Slump to 6 Ships a Day as Trump Claims ‘100% Control’
Hormuz transits fell to 6 ships on Aug 9 even as Trump touted ‘100% control.’ Pakistan sees a deal; Iran embraces hardliners.